About This Print
One of 261 prints from the series Nōgakuzue (Illustrations of Noh). The print depicts a scene from the play Kusu no tsuyu in which Masashige, fearing his imminent death, has his retainer read his last words of advice to his son, Masatsura.
For background on the Noh theater see the article on this site "Noh - A Brief Summary by Beata Kubiak Ho-Chi".
The Play - Kusu no tsuyu
For background on the Noh theater see the article on this site "Noh - A Brief Summary by Beata Kubiak Ho-Chi".
Author: Unknown. [Sometimes attributed to Kanze Kiyotaka (dates of birth and death unknown)]
Date: likely the late 19th centurySource: A Guide to No, P.G. O'Neill, Hinoki Shoten, 1929, p. 95-96.
Fourth group
Performed by: Kanze school only
Performed by: Kanze school only
Characters:
Tsure - Kusunoki MasashigeTsure - his sword-bearerKo-kata - Matsatsura, his sonShite - Onchi Mitsukazu, his retainer
Feeling that he will die in the coming battle with Ashikaga Takauji, Masashige calls his son Masatsura to him in the town of Sakurai and gives him his last words of advice. At the farewell party Onchi Mitsukazu dances to entertain them. Masashige then sends his faithful retainer away with his son to take him back to their home, while he himself prepares for battle.
Right Margin Description of Scene
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Print Details
| IHL Catalog | #1149, #1896, #1923 |
| Title | Kusu no tsuyu 楠露 (Camphor Tree in Dew) |
| Series | Nōgakuzue 能樂圖繪 (Illustrations of Noh) |
| Artist | Tsukioka Kōgyo (1869-1927) |
| Signature | Kōgyo 耕漁 |
| Seal |  [Seal not shown in The Beauty of Silence] |
| Date | This collection's prints #1149 and #1923 were issued April 20, 1899 as shown in their left margins, as follows: Date of Printing: April 15, 1899 (Meiji 32) 明治三十二年四月十五日印刷 Date of Issuance: April 20, 1899 明治三十二年四月廿日印刷 This collection's print #1896 was issued October 10, 1901 as shown in its left margin, as follows: Date of Printing: October 1, 1901 (Meiji 34) 明治三十四年四十月一日印刷 Date of Issuance: October 10, 1901 明治三十四年十月十日印刷 |
| Edition | unknown |
| Publisher |  日本橋区吉川町二番地 松木平吉 (in left margin) followed by Daikokuya seal, as shown on left. |
| Carver | |
| Impression | IHL Cat. #1149: excellent IHL Cat. #1923: excellent |
| Colors | IHL Cat. #1149: excellent IHL Cat. #1923: excellent |
| Condition | IHL Cat. #1149: good - album backing; full size; soiling IHL Cat. #1923: good - album backing; left margin trimmed; light soiling |
| Genre | ukiyo-e; 能楽図絵 Nōgaku zue [Noh play picture] |
| Miscellaneous | The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston notes Part II, Section I kōhen, jō 後編、上 |
| Format | oban yoko-e |
| H x W Paper | IHL Cat. #1149: 9 13/16 x 14 5/16 in. (24.9 x 36.4 cm) IHL Cat. #1923: 9 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (23.5 x 35.4 cm) IHL Cat. #1896: 9 9/16 x 14 7/16 in. (24.3 x 36.7 cm) |
| H x W Image | IHL Cat. #1149: 8 13/16 x 12 7/8 in. (22.4 x 32.7 cm) area within printed black border IHL Cat. #1923: 8 13/16 x 12 7/8 in. (22.4 x 32.7 cm) area within printed black border IHL Cat. #1896: 8 13/16 x 12 7/8 in. (22.4 x 32.7 cm) area within printed black border |
| Collections This Print | Art Institute of Chicago 1939.2258.138 (April 20, 1899); Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University AcNo. arcUP0983 CoGNo. arcUP0840 AlGNo. arcUP0840 (Apri. 20, 1899); University of Pittsburgh 20091209-kogyo-0319 (April 20, 1899); Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 53.2928.39 (April 20, 1899); The Walters Art Museum 95.273 (1899) |
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